Legislative Hearing on: • H.R. 2406 (Rep. Bonamici), “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025” • H.R. 8401 (Rep. Begich), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes. • H.R. 8542 (Rep. Ezell), “Offshore Parity Act of 2026” • H.R. 8904 (Rep. Radewagen), To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.
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Legislation considered
- HR 2406 National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025
- HR 8401 To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes.
- HR 8542 Offshore Parity Act of 2026
- HR 8904 To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.
Motions and votes
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Witnesses (8)
- Captain Marty Scanlon President Blue Water Fishermen's Association
- The Honorable Nicholas Begich Member of Congress
- Dr. Tim Petty Assistant Secretary for Oceans and Atmosphere Department of Commerce Written testimony ↗
- Mr. William Gibbons-Fly Executive Director American Tunaboat Association
- Dr. Alan Friedlander Chief Scientist (Retired) National Geographic Pristine Seas Written testimony ↗
- Brigadier General Joe Spraggins Executive Director Mississippi Department of Marine Resources
- The Honorable Suzanne Bonamici Member of Congress
- The Honorable Mike Ezell Member of Congress
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Documents (25)
- Bill text • H.R. 2406 (Rep. Bonamici), “National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Sexual Harassment and Assault Prevention Improvements Act of 2025”
- Bill text • H.R. 8401 (Rep. Begich), To amend the Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972 to allow the transport, purchase, and sale of pelts of, and handicrafts, garments, and art produced from, Southcentral and Southeast Alaska northern sea otters that are taken for subsistence purposes.
- Bill text • H.R. 8542 (Rep. Ezell), “Offshore Parity Act of 2026”
- Bill text • H.R. 8904 (Rep. Radewagen), To amend the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act to provide for the regulation of fishing in marine national monuments.
- Supporting document Hearing Memo
- Supporting document Hearing Notice
- Supporting document Statements FTR from DOI on H.R. 8401
- Supporting document Statements FTR from DOI on H.R. 8542
- Supporting document Hageman FTR- Radewagen Statement on H.R. 8904
- Supporting document Hageman FTR- HLA Statement on H.R. 8904
- Witness document Witness Statement
- Witness document Witness Truth in Testimony
- Witness document Witness Biography
- Witness document Witness Statement
- Witness document Witness Truth in Testimony
- Witness document Witness Biography
- Witness document Witness Statement
- Witness document Witness Truth in Testimony
- Witness document Witness Biography
- Witness document Witness Statement
- Witness document Witness Statement
- Witness document Witness Biography
- Witness document Witness Truth in Testimony
- Witness document Witness Biography
- Witness document Witness Truth in Testimony
Source: the official Congress.gov record for this event — https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-Congress/house-event/119330. Committee record: Committee record.